County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wheeler County
- What is the median household income in Wheeler County?
- The median household income in Wheeler County is $51,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheeler County?
- The poverty rate in Wheeler County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheeler County?
- $259,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheeler County?
- The median gross rent in Wheeler County is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheeler County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Wheeler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,434
Median Income
$51,250
Median Home Value
$259,000
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,324 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$103,700 (+66.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+36.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-51.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,434
Median Age
57.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,250
±$7,821
-$29,176 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,238
Median Family Income
$60,139
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
27.5%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
905
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
26.7%
Median Home Value
$259,000
-$195,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
73.9%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
17.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.0%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.9%
Self-Employed
18.1%
Government Workers
31.3%
Private For-Profit
49.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Agriculture
14.7%
Public Admin
12.4%
Construction
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Retail
4.2%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Finance
2.4%
Transportation
2.2%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Food Prep
23.9%
Construction
17.9%
Sales
17.5%
Production
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
59.8%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
20.9%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
16.9%
85+
14.7%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 36.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
17.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.2%
Europe
21.6%
Asia
15.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.1%
With a Disability
27.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023